Interchangeable Cover for Backpack

ABSTRACT

An interchangeable cover for a backpack, diaper bag, or a bag made with straps that are worn over the shoulder.

BACKGROUND Prior Art

The following is a tabulation of prior art that presently appearsrelevant:

U.S. Patents Pat. No. Kind Code Issue Date Patentee US 2010/218863 A1Sep. 2, 2010 Church, et al. 7,789,114 Sep. 7, 2010 Pace, et al. D641554Jul. 19, 2011 Martimetti, D, D509653 Sep. 20, 2005 Yu, et al. D450447Nov. 20, 2001 Willingham et al.

SUMMARY

This invention is a cover or an outer shell for a backpack, rucksack,diaper bag, computer bag, or any other bag with similar appearance,herein referred to as “bag”. Multiple designs may go on the front of thecover. A zipper is attached to the top of the bag to attach to the outershell, and Velcro at the backend of it. The cover is stitched around thesides and elastic is added so that it will conform to the shape of thebag that it is attached to. Although these are the materials I have usedfor this description, any may be used that will secure the outer shellto the bag.

Advantages

The advantages are that the person carrying the bag can interchange thecover on a consistent basis if they so choose. The advantages over otherproducts that cover bags, such as purse covers, is that their productcovers the entire purse. This would not work with a backpack or backpackstyled diaper bags, as they have handles that travel up the entire backof the bag. This invention is made to cover only half, leaving thehandles free.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. A1 shows the front view of the bag.

FIG. A2 shows front view of the outer shell.

FIG. A3 shows the front view of the outer shell attached to the bag.

FIG. B1 shows the back view of the bag.

FIG. B2 shows the back view of the outer shell attached to the bag.

FIG. B3 shows the back view attachment for the outer shell to the bag.

FIG. C1 shows the side view of the bag.

FIG. C2 shows the side view of the outer shell on the bag.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING IN DETAIL

FIGS. A1, A2 and A3 show how the shell is attached to front of the bag.In this case, a zipper is being used to attach the outer shell to thebag at the top.

FIGS. B1 and B2 show how the shell is attached to the back of the bag.

FIG. B3 shows how and where Velcro is being used to attach the shell tothe bag.

FIGS. C1 and C2 show the side view of the bag when the shell is notattached and when it is attached.

I claim:
 1. An outer shell (FIG. A2) to a bag: i.e., backpack, rucksack,diaper bag, computer bag or any other apparatus used to carry itemshaving straps that limit a full covering, that will be interchangeablein order to improve the aesthetics of said bag, and to offer protectionto the main body of said bag.
 2. The outer shell, according to claim 1,will start at the top of said bag and extend to the underside where theshoulder straps start. The outer shell will also cover the sides of saidbag.
 3. The outer shell, according to claim 1, can be made in anymaterial.
 4. The outer shell, according to claim 1, can be attached inany fashion, using Velcro, zippers, buttons, elastic, snaps, or anyother material that allows one thing to be attached to another.
 5. Theouter shell, according to claim 1, can have unlimited designs.
 6. Theouter shell, according to claim 1, can have items included in thedesign, such as cup holders, pencil/pen holders, bottle holders,pockets, key rings, and others.